
LA PRAIRIE’S WHITE HOT WINTER AT SAKS

Saks’ Karyn Benvenuto and Kate Oldham (r.) with François Le Gloan
and Denise Yarcheski of La Prairie.
La Prairie hosted a White Hot Winter celebration at its recently renovated Saks Fifth Avenue counter in New York City on January 17.
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January 23, 2012
IFF CREATES SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
IFF is launching a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), comprised of five scientific talents in key research and development areas as identified in the company’s global strategic review, to escalate innovation.
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January 23, 2012
BALENCIAGA SIGNS KRISTEN STEWART
Coty Prestige and Balenciaga have announced that ‘Twilight’ actress Kristen Stewart will be the face of the new Balenciaga fragrance for women, which is scheduled to debut in the fall.
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January 23, 2012
P&G PARTNERS WITH USA GYMNASTICS
Procter & Gamble is partnering with USA Gymnastics for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and has named Alicia Sacramone
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January 23, 2012

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| Events: FEBRUARY 8-9 |
FEBRUARY 8
• Cosmetic Executive Women
Young Executive Committee's Cocktails & Connections: Speed Networking
Harmonie Club NYC 6:00 PM
646-929-8026
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FEBRUARY 9
• James E. Marshall OCD Foundation
Beyond Beauty Dinner Honoring Maesa Group's Jill Belasco, Kaplow's Liz Kaplow and Scent Marketing Institute's Caroline Pieper-Vogt
Union League Club NYC 6:00 PM
608-845-3664
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NARS
Mexican Rose Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil
Category: Makeup
Launch: January 2012
Claims: Just like its namesake flower, known for its long-lasting pink blooms, this hot-pink lip pencil leaves lips soft and gorgeously glossy thanks to moisture-rich hyaluronic spheres, which make pouts appear plumper.
Stats: $24.00
January 23, 2012
BAREMINERALS
Active Cell Renewal Night Serum
Category: Skin care
Launch: January 2012
Claims: Giving new meaning to a good night’s sleep, this skin-revitalizing serum replenishes skin and maximizes cellular renewal throughout the night, as well as dramatically boosts moisture levels.
Key Ingredients: Kombucha Black Tea, jujube, maral root and lavender.
Stats: $50.00
January 23, 2012
| CEW ADDRESSES HISPANIC MARKET |

Univision’s Graciela Eleta with Macy’s Linda Levy and Alexandra Vegas of P&G.
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Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) hosted its first Women & Men in Beauty Series event of the new year on January 19 in New York City. Graciela Eleta, senior vice president of the Client Development Group for Univision Communications;
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January 23, 2012 |
MANE TAKES SCENT TO NEW LEVEL

Mane perfumers Jim Krivda, Vincent Kuczinski, Ellen Molner, Ralf Schwieger and Cecile Hua.
French Perfume house, Mane, recently showcased their latest marketing initiative, Fragrance Avatar—a multi-sensorial exhibition of animated olfactive art inspired by visual images—at its Manhattan Creative Studio.
With the goal to put the artistry back into perfumery, Mane removed all the usual constraints facing perfumers, such as concepts, consumer demographics, branding, price point, etc., and challenged five perfumers to create fragrances from their very core, as personally inspired by visual imagery.
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January 23, 2012
ERNO LASZLO CELEBRATES 85 YEARS

The limited-edition Erno Laszlo Hollywood Collection.
Known for his custom skin care formulations and A-list roster of clients, the late Dr. Erno Laszlo’s traditions will continue to touch the faces and lives of many as the brand begins a new chapter after 85 years.
Charles Denton, formerly of Fold7 and Molton Brown, recently acquired Erno Laszlo with a renewed vision built upon the brand’s enduring philosophy.
“The new Erno Laszlo is relevant, reinvigorated, redesigned and reborn, said Denton, CEO. “I’m privileged to have the opportunity to lead this unique business at a time when people are turning to products that keep their promises.”
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January 23, 2012
TARGET LAUNCHES PIXIGLOW COLLECTION
Pixi creator and Target beauty design partner, Petra Strand, has partnered with The Walt Disney Company to launch the PixiGlow collection, an extension to the existing Pixi beauty line.
Inspired by Tinker Bell, Disney’s most iconic fairy, the collection was developed in a unique collaboration between Strand and Disney character artist, John Quinn, whose task was to turn the fairy of childhood memories into a vintage-inspired beauty who could appeal to women of all ages.
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January 23, 2012